What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
I provide a confidential, nonjudgmental, and an accepting environment to allow you to grow and heal from any issues you are having or experienced. I believe in working together to begin to resolve these difficult areas. That includes building up rapport and trust. And because I value your time and all the work you have already put into your personal self growth, I am all about what will work for you.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
Progressing towards becoming a better version of yourself that you have not met yet is success. Life comes with ups and downs and can leave you feeling hopeless, alone, and defeated. In those moments you can choose to stay there or push through. Pushing through is the beginning of working towards molding yourself into the best version of you. Improving your overall mood, building up your motivation, and completing treatment goals are just a few examples. Lets take that walk together.
In what ways have your personal experiences influenced your work with your clients?
While I was getting my Masters degree, a very close family member had their first mental health episode. I was already drawn to the field of psychology, but this grew my desire to help more. It influenced how I treat others and placed an understand that at any moment I can be in your shoes. I care for my clients how I would want my family members, myself, or close friends cared for.
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Race & Cultural Identity
Challenges around race and cultural identity vary enormously, including issues related to discrimination, racism, and intergenerational trauma.
Addiction
Regular involvement with a substance or activity in a compulsive, hard to control way that often has harmful consequences. Often refers to substance use, but can include compulsive behaviors such as sex, gambling, or shopping.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
General Expertise
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
Caregiver stress & support
Caring for a friend or family member (paid or unpaid) includes emotional support, housework, help with finances, medication management, and shopping. Can be stressful, making caregivers more vulnerable to things like anxiety, isolation, and fatigue.
Fees
$130
First Session
$150
Family Therapy
$150
Couples Therapy
$160
Group Therapy
$130
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Group Session
Individual Session
Family Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Positive Psychology
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Training / Certifications
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) certified
Licensure
TX, LPC, 79433
TX, LCDCI, 40938
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
BA in Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington
Work History
I began my counseling career in a residential treatment facility, working with individuals who experience alcohol and drug addiction. I enjoyed it so much, it led me to want to get my licensure for chemical dependency. I worked one on one with clients and also in group settings. Following that I found my passion in working in hospital settings. I started working in Intake (psychiatric ER) working with clients in crisis. I gained copious amount of experience with different diagnosis and assessments. I went on to manage an intake department as a intake director where I continued to gain a significant amount of experience with different populations. I have volunteered with a number of companies from the VA to nursing homes. I truly believe in giving back to others. I have a true passion for what I do and it shows through my work. I would be honored to work with you.
Location
P.O. BOX 140265, Dallas, 75214, TX